While physicians prescribing opioids are often implemented in the ongoing war on opiate addiction, less attention is given to the physicians and anesthesiologists who have ready access to the drugs or to the potential for them to be susceptible to op...
A costoclavicular block anesthetizes the brachial plexus at the level of the cords (i.e., lateral, medial, and posterior cords) resulting in anesthesia of the arm below the shoulder. Here are the 3 steps we follow when performing a costoclavicular br...
The cervical nerve root block is an injection administered in the cervical spine, used often to help treat conditions such as spinal stenosis, herniated discs, and radiculopathy. Here are 3 tips to perform a cervical root nerve block Place the transd...
The quadriceps tendon connects the quadriceps muscle to the top of the patella and works with the quadriceps muscle to extend the leg. Injuries are common to this tendon, with tears, either partial or complete, being the most common. Check out the 3 ...
The most common complication of a tourniquet during orthopedic surgery is tourniquet pain, which, in turn, is why peripheral nerve blocks for distal surgery can not be used as a single anesthesia modality. Read on to find out how we approach tourniqu...
Having published several standards textbooks in anesthesiology and over 200 scientific papers, it is no wonder that dr. Hadzic is often asked to consult as a medico-legal witness. He does not take on all cases he is asked to consult on; instead, he p...
The erector spinae plane (ESP) block is a novel interfascial plane technique that was first described in 2016 by Forero et al. The technique is indicated for analgesia for rib fractures and back and chest wall surgeries. Here are 3 steps to successfu...
Abdominal wall blocks can be truly life-saving. Our team at NYSORA-EUROPE Center in ZOL, Genk, Belgium, witnessed several clinical scenarios where abdominal wall blocks made a difference and allowed extubation and weaning off mechanical ventilation a...
Baker’s cysts – communication between the posterior joint capsule and the gastrocnemius-semimembranosus bursa – are fluid-filled distended synovial-lined lesions arising in the popliteal fossa between the medial gastrocnemius and semimemb...
An infraclavicular brachial plexus block anesthetizes the brachial plexus at the level of the cords (i.e., lateral, medial, and posterior cords), results in anesthesia of the arm below the shoulder, and is ideally suited for catheter use. Here’...
